I am restoring a three cell and cannot find the reflector or the bulb mount? I know sw fans have these things, and maybe a reflector or two?? I was also wondering how much trouble it is to convert it to electronic. There are not too many graflex camera's in this area so I have the word out at a local antique auction to watch for old camera's and flashes if they come through..Curt

In days of yore, Graflex made powerful electronic flashguns that featured a large but lightweight head with a 1/4x20 socket underneath, and a heavy power pack that required two high-voltage dry batteries. A hard rubber cap was available with a screw protruding from the top to secure the flash head; it fit snugly over the top of the (reflectorless) "Graflite" gun. This was a practical setup that allowed you to retain the use of the solenoid and the "Focuspot."

I have no idea whether the batteries are still available (but I bet someone on this site knows). I've used the cap to mount a rather heavy Quantum "Qflash" on a "Graflite," and the thing showed no tendency to fall off. One of these years, I propose to make a similar metal cap with a setscrew and better provision for preventing the gun from twisting from side to side.

The "Qflash" is a well-designed flashgun, and the rechargeable "Turbo" rechargeable battery packs are very good. But it's not ideal for balancing atop a three-cell battery box, and I'd be interested in knowing whether anyone has found a modern electronic flash designed more like the old "Stroboflash I."

not that i'm aware of. The Stobo IV was a 200ws output I believe, about the same as a Metz 60Ct series or a Norman 200c and what ever Lumedyne makes. The latter two use the 1/4 20 screw head idea. I have a Norman 400b and it weighs a bit more than a stobo IV. In theory it's possible to put the tube of a NOrman in the socket area of a Graflite and re wire the Gralfite so it fires. I haven't had the nerve to play with 400v jsut yet though.

new 510v batteries (well they claim they are new) are around $85-$90 each.